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For more than 100 years the Society of Professional Journalists has been dedicated to encouraging a climate in which journalism can be practiced more freely and fully, stimulating high standards and ethical behavior in the practice of journalism and perpetuating a free press.

About the Foundation

Since its founding in 1961, the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation has promoted excellence and ethics in journalism. The SDX Foundation is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization that supports the educational programs of the Society of Professional Journalists and serves the professional needs of journalists and students pursuing careers in journalism.

Excellence in Journalism 2015Sept 18-20, 2015 – Orlando

Excellence in Journalism is the national journalism conference of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Radio Television Digital News Association. Join us in September in Orlando for training, networking, workshops and more!

SPJ News

SPJ Blogs: Newest Posts

Quill Headlines

Journalist's Toolbox

@SPJ_Tweets

Connect with SPJ

SPJ on Facebook

Upcoming Eventsand Deadlines

Become an SPJ Member

For more than 100 years the Society of Professional Journalists has been dedicated to encouraging a climate in which journalism can be practiced more freely and fully, stimulating high standards and ethical behavior in the practice of journalism and perpetuating a free press.

About the Foundation

Since its founding in 1961, the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation has promoted excellence and ethics in journalism. The SDX Foundation is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization that supports the educational programs of the Society of Professional Journalists and serves the professional needs of journalists and students pursuing careers in journalism.

Excellence in Journalism 2015Sept 18-20, 2015 – Orlando

Excellence in Journalism is the national journalism conference of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Radio Television Digital News Association. Join us in September in Orlando for training, networking, workshops and more!

Who we areSince its founding in 1961, the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation has promoted excellence and ethics in journalism. The SDX Foundation is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization that supports the educational programs of the Society of Professional Journalists and serves the professional needs of journalists and students pursuing careers in journalism.

Liberty and self-government require a well-informed public. It is the responsibility of journalists to provide fair, balanced and accurate information in a comprehensive, timely and ethical manner.

The Sigma Delta Chi (SDX) Foundation seeks, accepts and manages funds for educational and training projects for the Society of Professional Journalists.

The SDX Foundation Board is responsible for the investment, management and disbursement of Foundation funds.

The SDX Foundation allocates funds to grantees periodically (usually once a year) on the basis of:

Written requests and recommendations from the Board of the Society of Professional Journalists.
 The availability of SDX Foundation funds.
 The relevance and value of the request, as judged, independently, by the SDX Foundation Board.
 Evidence of the sound use of funds in projects requiring periodic funding.

The trust placed in the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation  by its own donors and contributors and its status as a tax-exempt charitable organization  requires fiscal integrity.

Requirements for grant recipients include the following:

The grant must be used in accordance with the goals and purposes set forth in the grant proposal, for purposes clearly identified as educational and as charitable under applicable state and federal laws.
 When projects or programs are operated for less than the anticipated budget figures, all excess (unexpended) funds and any earned interest must be returned to the SDX Foundation.
All grant recipients must submit a midterm (six months) and a final (annual) narrative report  the grant performance report  describing the process of the program or project as well as a financial report detailing how the funds have been used. These performance reports will be reviewed by the board to determine if the program or project is progressing as anticipated and to verify that the expenditures are in accordance with the grant proposal. If these reports are not submitted or reflect discrepancies, additional funding may be withheld.

The SDX Foundation maintains the right to order an independent audit or to recind funding for noncompliance.

Within 30 days following the expenditure of the grant, or within one year  whichever occurs first  grantees submit a brief Grant Recap Report which includes the following:

 How have the funds been used?
 How have the goals of the program or project been accomplished?
 Who was served?
 What was the impact?
 Submit any brochures, news articles or products created by the grant.
 If the grant funds have not been spent and the grant purpose not achieved, explain and provide a time table for completion.

The funding of ongoing projects will be reviewed, annually, by the Grants Committee based on:

 A recommendation to continue funding from the SPJ Board for SPJ programs.
 A review of the program/projects Recap Report.
 The availability of Foundation funds.
 The Grants Committees independent determination that the program or project funds have been administered effectively to date and determination that the program or project remains relevant to SPJ goals.